Phonograph-record cabinet.



PATENTED APR. 17, 1906.

B. G. GARMAN. PHONOGRAPH RECORD CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED DBO.Z9, 1904.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BERT C. .CARMAN, OF OANASTOTA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOROF ONE-FOURTH TO PHILIP T. WEAVER AND ONE-FOURTH TO STEPHEN M. WEAVER,

OF CANASTOTA, NEW YORK.

" PHoNoGnAPH-nEcoRD CABINET.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented April `1"'2', 1906.

Application filed December 29.1904. Serial 110,238,852.

' Canastota, in 'the county of Madison, in the vlls State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Phonograph-Record Cabinets, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in phonograph-record cabinets in which a rotary element, as a drum, is located and rovided with a series of rows of radial spindles, each of which is adapted to receive and support a c lindrical phonogra h-record, so that as the rum is rotated eac row of spindles', with a corresponding number of records, are successively brought into registration with a suitable sight-opening with which the cabinet is provided. This drum, with its recordsupporting spindles, is rotated manually and is t erefore un der the control of the operator, and each spindle is provided with a visible numeral or character corresponding to a similar numeral or character on the record-cylinder by which said record is designated and known.

My obj ect, therefore, is to provide a suitable ornamental cabinet which is adapted to support a phonograph and in which is placed a rotary drumcarrying a series of rows of radial record-supporting spindles and a corresponding series of movable detents or stops by which the c lindrical records are held on the spindles wlle'n inverted and may be removed when desired by simply shifting the corresponding stop or detent.

Another object is to rovide each spindle with a numeral or other character corresponding .to a similar numeral or character on the record-cylinder, by which said record is known, so that each record ma vbe always kept on its corresponding spindle and may therefore be readily located when wanted by simpdlf rotating the drum until the row of spin es containing the desired record is brought into registration with the sight-opening with which the cabinet is provided.

A further object is-fto provide suitable means for stopping and holding the drum from accidental rotation as each row of spindles is successively registered with the sightopening in the cabinet. 1

Other objects and uses will be brought out in the following description.

In the drawings, Fi re 1 is a perspective view of a phonograp -record cabinet embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged end view of the rota drum and its record-supporting spindles, showing also a partof the driving mechanism and the adjacent portions of the inclosing case. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an elevation of one of the adjustable stops for holding the record-cylinder on its splndle when inverted. Fig. 5 is a detail,

view of the means for stopping and holding the drumwith one of the rows of spindles registered with the sight-o ening in the case.

In carrying out the oblects stated I provide a suitab e case 1, with supporting legs or standards 2, and a si ht-o ening 3 in its top 4. The greater portlomo the top 4 is flat-or horizontal, forming a shelf, while the o ening 3 is formed in a curved portion 5 of t e top and is rovided with a movable closure or slide 6,1by which the opening may be closed when the cabinet is not in use to exclude dust and prevent injury to the inclosed cylindrical records. A rotary drum 7 is located within the case 1 and is journaled in suitable bearings 8 on the sides 9 of the case, so that its aXis of rotation is substantiall parallel with the sight-opening 3. This rum 7 is provided with a series of paiallel rows of spindles 10, which project radially from and are secured to the periphery ofthe drum and are of slightly less len th than the length of the cylindrical recor s, as a, which they are adapted to su port. In this instance I have shown the drum as provided with a series of sixteen rows of four spindles `each; but I do not limit myself to any particular number of rows nor to any particular number of spindles in each row, nor do I wish to restrict myself to the parallel arran rement of the several rows nor to the radia arrangement of the spindles, as these spindles might be otherwise arranged upon a rotary element without de arting from the spirit of this invention. ach spindle is rovided with a companion stop 12, whic has its base screwed into Vthe periphery of the drum, land its outer end is formed with a lateral oilset y 13, which is adapted to swing over the end of the record to hold said record on the spindle when being inverted by the rotation of the drum. By screwing these stops 12 into the drum it is evident that by simply rotatlng them the distance of the offset ends 13 from the drum may be varied at will to conform to different lengths of record-cylinders, and that these offset ends 13 may bev rocked laterally at will to and from a osition across the outer end of its record-cyhnder to hold or permit the removal of such record.

lhe spindles are preferably square or angular in cross-section and are of such crosssectional size that the corners engage the inner walls of their respective record-cylinders and hold said cylinders against undue lateral movement or looseness-that is, the cylinders have an easy sliding fit upon the spindles, but have only a slight Contact therewith at the corners, so as to leave space for the insertion of the fingers in removing the cylinders from these spindles.

Each distinct record is designated and known by a numeral or other character, and' I therefore provide the end face of each cylinder with a numeral or character corresponding to that upon the record which it ,1s designed to receive, and therefore each record is always kept upon its particular spindle.

The means for rotating the drum referably consists of a horizontal spin( le 15, which is journaled in suitable bearings in front of the drum and just below the opening 3, said spindle havinT one end protruding through the side of the case 'and provided with a hand-knob 16, and its other or inner end is located in the case and provided with a s rocket-wheel 17, which is connected by a c iain 18 to a similar sprocket 19 on one end of the drum-shaft, so that by rotating the knob similar motion is transmitted to the drum to successively bring each row of spindles and their records into registration with the sight-opening 3. In this manner the desired record may be readily located, and when brought to the sight-opening may be quickly removed by simply turning its stop 13 to one side and then withdrawing the record from the spindle.

In order that the drum may be stopped and held from accidental rotation when the desired row of spindles is presented to the sight-opening@ provide the Spindle 15 with a disk 20, having a number of peripheral notches corresponding to the number of rows of spindles on the drum, and upon the case is fastened a spring-catch 21, which enters said notches as each row of spindles is brought to the sight-opening 3, and thereby frictionally holds the driving mechanism for the drum from movement until turned by the knob 16.

The front curved portion 5 of the case 1, having the opening 3, and also the sliding drum 7, the slide 6 being movable rearwardly 6 5 in suitable guides under the top 4 or may be closed across the. o ening 8 and against a suitable stop or shelf) 25, said shelf serving as a temporary support for records which may have been taken from the drum.

In operation the operator first moves the slide 6 to uncover the opening 3 and then rotates the drum, by means of the knob 16, until the s indle containing theidesired record is visibie through said'opening, whereupon the stop which holds this record in position is moved to one side and the record removed by hand.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isl 1. A cabinet for cylindrical phonographrecords comprising a rotary drum having radial spindles for supporting the cylinders, a companion holder for each spindle consisting of a screw having an oifset end to engage the outer end of the record and holding it on the spindle when inverted.

2. A cabinet for cylindrical phonographrecords com rising a rotary element having a plurality ofp spindles projecting therefrom, and a corresponding number of movable detents each .having its outer end offset and rotatable laterally.

3. A cabinet for cylindrical phonographrecords comprising a rotary drum having a plurality of rows of radial spindles for receiving and supporting the records and a detent for each spindle adjustable lengthwise of such spindle.

4. A cabinet for cylindrical phonographrecords comprisin a rotary drum having a plurality of rows o radial spindles for receiving and supporting the records, each spindle having a companion detent movable laterally across the outer end face of the adjacent record.

5. Acabinet for cylindrical phonographrecords comprisin a rotary drunhaving a plurality of rows o radial spindles for receiving and supporting the records, each spindle having a visible record-designatin character and a companion detent for eac spindle adjustable endwise of such spindle for holding the record thereon.

6. A phonograph-record holder comprising a rotatable element, and a plurality of spindles projecting from the periphery of such element to support the records, and a corresponding number of movable detents adjustable endwise of the spindle for different lengths of record and adapted tovenga e the outer end of the record to prevent its s iding olf from the spindle.

7. A cabinet for cylindrical phonographrecords comprising a rotary drum having a plurality of rows of radial spindles for receivclosure ,6, are disposed concentric with the i ing and supporting the records, and a plu- IOC IIC

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rality of rotary endWise-adjustable stops screwed in the drum, one for each spindle to hold its record on the spindle.

8. A phonogra h-record holder comprisin a rotatable element and a plurality of spindles projecting from the periphery of such element toy support the records, each spindle bein angular in cross-section leavin fin er-s ace etween its sides and the recor an a and-piece connected/to rotate said element.

9. In a cabinet for cylindrical records7 the combination of a case having a sight-opening, a movable closure for the openlng, a rotary drum Within the case, spindles secured to and radiatingirom,v the periphery of the drum,4 and a series of rotary detents, each adjustable endWise7 and engaging the end of the record to hold the record on the spindle When inverted.

10. In a cabinet for cylindrical records,

the combination of a case having a sight-- opening, a movable closure'for the o erung, a rotary drum Within the case,`spin les secured to and radiating from the periphery of the drum, and a series of movable detents, each havin an offset end turned across the outer end o the record to hold the record on the spindle when inverted and means to stop the rotation of the drum at intervals.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand this 21st day of December, 1904.

BERT C. CARMAN.

Witnesses: Y

FRANK C. CARMAN, In L. ROBERTSON. 

